Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

Find the nearest MOT Test Centres. Enter your postcode in the search box and we'll find all the MOT Stations near you ordered by distance. In addition to a handy map we will also include booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times. If you have a car, van, motor bike, private passenger vehicle or, even, a trike, we'll list all the M.O.S. Test Centers near you.

MOT Test Centre Counties

UK MOT Test Centres in City Of Peterborough

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PE1 4PT
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PE1 4SP
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PE4 5DF
PE1 4SH
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PE4 5DD
PE1 4UG
PE1 3SE
PE1 3SD
PE4 6EZ
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PE1 4LT
PE6 0BZ
PE6 0GA
PE1 4NA
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PE1 4UP
PE6 0DG
PE4 6SQ
PE1 3LF
PE1 3SB
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PE4 5DA
PE4 5DY
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PE1 4SW
PE6 0FB
PE6 8SE
PE1 3XX
PE1 4LY
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PE1 4PS
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PE1 4UR
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PE1 3SP
PE4 6JD
PE1 4LL
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PE1 4PR
PE1 3SG
PE4 6EY
PE4 6SW
PE4 6PJ
PE1 4YJ
PE1 3LE
PE4 6QR
PE1 3LD
PE4 6NW
PE1 4JB
PE4 6EU
PE6 0DA
PE4 6JA
PE6 0QL
PE1 4RT
PE4 6SU
PE4 6QE
PE1 4YE
PE6 7TH
PE4 6ST
PE4 6PG
PE4 5DP
PE4 5BN
PE4 6PH
PE4 6LB
PE1 4LJ
PE4 6ER
PE1 4RU
PE4 6QH
PE4 6HJ
PE4 6JF
PE4 6ES
PE1 3ZY
PE1 3YA
PE6 0BY
PE4 6QJ
PE1 4YF
PE4 5BD
PE4 5BG
PE4 5AH
PE4 6EX
PE4 6QU
PE1 4PG
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PE1 3LJ
PE4 6JG
PE4 5AG
PE1 3LQ
PE4 6BF
PE1 4PL
PE1 3RW
PE4 5BZ
PE1 3TQ
PE4 6HW
PE1 3LG
PE1 3LB
PE1 4PW
PE1 4HS
PE1 4PF
PE4 6PL
PE1 3JL
PE1 3TJ
PE4 5AL
PE1 3TL
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PE4 6FW
PE4 6NN
PE1 4YB
PE4 6BJ
PE1 4PQ
PE1 4HR
PE4 6NP
PE1 4JD
PE4 5BB
PE4 6JQ
PE1 4QT
PE4 6WD
PE1 4QJ
PE1 3NH
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PE1 3TH
PE1 4RR
PE6 7HB
PE1 4XZ
PE4 5BJ
PE1 3LL
PE1 4XJ
PE1 3SA
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PE4 6QD
PE4 6PW
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PE1 4YL
PE1 4LH
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PE6 7NB
PE1 4SG
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PE6 0AG
PE1 4HL
PE1 4PE
PE1 4RN
PE1 4HP
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PE1 3RP
PE1 4PD
PE4 6QB
PE4 6HQ
PE4 6ED
PE4 5BA
PE1 3JB
PE4 5BL
PE4 6PE
PE1 4YD
PE1 3RZ
PE4 6PA
PE1 4PB
PE1 4PN
PE6 7LG
PE4 6PD
PE6 7JQ
PE4 6DD
PE1 4RP
PE1 3JD
PE4 6EW
PE1 4YH
PE1 4HN
PE4 6WE
PE4 6WF
PE1 3JN
PE1 4HW
PE6 0LJ
PE1 4YA
PE1 3RF
PE1 3LA
PE4 5BE
PE1 4JN
PE6 7NA
PE6 0DT
PE6 0AE
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PE4 6ZG
PE4 6QA
PE4 6PB
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PE4 6ZH
PE4 6LJ
PE1 3RJ
PE1 3RN
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PE1 4HB
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PE6 0AU
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PE1 4SS
PE1 4SJ
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PE1 3JY
PE4 5AR
PE6 7LY
PE1 3EG
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PE1 3QY
PE1 3QZ
PE1 3QU
PE1 3QX
PE1 3QS
PE1 3PZ
PE1 3NX
PE1 3EY
PE1 3EP
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PE1 3NY
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PE1 3EF
PE1 4JP
PE6 7UQ
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PE4 6DE
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PE4 5AS
PE1 3JF
PE1 4YT
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When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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